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Species Information

Description

Color Range & Color Changes

Color Range

White Oak has a medium high degree of color variability and ranges from light tan colors to medium tan colors with a grayish cast to medium brown colors. We offer highly selected straight grain offerings, which are color selected to yield a uniform medium tan color

Color Change

White Oak undergoes a medium degree of color change, with a slight ambering over time
View Color Properties Chart below to compare this species with other species:
Color Properties Chart
View Quercus, alba Photo Page for photos of the typical color range & change to
be expected: Quercus, alba Photo Page

White Oak has a medium high degree of color variability and ranges from light tan colors to medium tan colors with a grayish cast to medium brown colors. We offer highly selected straight grain offerings, which are color selected to yield a uniform medium tan color

White Oak undergoes a medium degree of color change, with a slight ambering over time

Moisture Related

Flooring Trade Name

Stability

Gann Meta Setting/
Correction

Red Oak Correction

Shrinkage Coefficient

White Oak

2 (average & similar to red oak)

#2 / +1.0%

-0.7%

Flat Sawn

Straight Grain

0.00199

0.00154

Other Properties

Weight

Where to Use

Hardness

Finish Issues

Shrinkage Coefficient
(D/R/D+R)

White Oak may be used both residentially and commercially. It is sought after for the “fleck” found in the quarter sawn selection, which yields a distinguished classic look to any formal setting

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